University of Cambridge A101 2022 Entry

Do we know if 80% of applicants are interviewed for a101 too? I heard that is the case for a100

Do we know if 80% of applicants are interviewed for a101 too? I heard that is the case for a100

No, they select 90 people for interview and take around 45

Wow, that's a slim interview ratio. How do they choose who makes it?

Wow, that's a slim interview ratio. How do they choose who makes it?

I’ve had a full career in global marketing (I might be the oldest person on here at 30 😅) but my medical experience is primarily through volunteer work with the Irish Heart Foundation, nursing homes, voluntary first aid organisations and as a patient (I have a genetic condition) and a patient advocate (my nephew has a very rare combination of things).

Driving myself a bit mad waiting to hear back from them... on a rollercoaster from 'my application is pretty strong' to 'yeah, but they're only inviting 90 people...so is it top 90 people strong? Probably not'. Cambridge, please put us out of our misery!

Exactly!! I need to focus on upcoming exams and assignments due first week back at university and I cannot focus ! only thing running through my mind is one day I'm gonna open my emails and see a rejection letter ! the stress is daunting !

I know it sounds a little defeatist but it is the most competitive course that cambridge does, and cambridge itself is pretty competitive there are around 650 applications for 40 places, so tbh even really incredible people will get rejected. It helps to make peace with the fact that the probability of even having an interview is very low, no matter how amazing a candidate you are, so maybe it isn’t really worth worrying about at the moment. It doesn’t really get you anywhere, all you can do is do well at the things you have to do now

Shockingly, 'it's the most competitive course at the most competitive university' has not comforted me hahaha

Just emailed them earlier and interviews will be sent out this Wednesday. Best of luck everyone.

(And no offense ecolier volunteer team, I know your intensions are good but that just sounds a little condescending. Sometimes its just better to listen, say nothing, and the odd time give positive reassurance that everything will work out in someway regardless.)

You’re a gem for finding out- at least we know when to expect it one way or the other

Just emailed them earlier and interviews will be sent out this Wednesday. Best of luck everyone.

(And no offense ecolier volunteer team, I know your intensions are good but that just sounds a little condescending. Sometimes its just better to listen, say nothing, and the odd time give positive reassurance that everything will work out in someway regardless.)

écolier has helped literally thousands of people with medical applications. He is a respected consultant, and is involved in medical admissions.

And you are...

Just emailed them earlier and interviews will be sent out this Wednesday. Best of luck everyone.

(And no offense ecolier volunteer team, I know your intensions are good but that just sounds a little condescending. Sometimes its just better to listen, say nothing, and the odd time give positive reassurance that everything will work out in someway regardless.)

Alright, hold up a bit. Ecolier is very helpful, absolutely, but posted a slightly patronising response to me. It’s fine to call that out while also recognising that ecolier helps so many people out on here, which OP did.

The irony, obvs, is that your response to someone calling out a SLIGHTLY patronising response is to be EXCEPTIONALLY patronising.

Healyo2 actually has helped at least one person (me) by informing me that interview invites will go out on Wednesday. I hadn’t seen the eddies post about it.